Half guard passing: Passing with head-and-arm control - Get to mount without getting reversed
In this video, I cover how to finish the standard crossface and underhook guard pass into a stable side control. From si…
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The Half Stack Pass combines stacking pressure with half guard passing, using the opponent's folded position to create space to extract the trapped leg. [1]
Half Stack Pass is a technique documented in BJ Penn's comprehensive MMA system. [1]
Proven in UFC-level competition by BJ Penn and training partners. [1]
Modern MMA methodology; BJ Penn / Greg Jackson lineage. [1]
Used in UFC and professional MMA competition
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The half stack pass is a fundamental guard-passing technique used to overcome knee shield and half-guard positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Roger Gracie (BJJ Fanatics) emphasizes the critical importance of forward body lean and shoulder positioning, demonstrating how to drive the shoulder over the opponent's leg while managing the underhook threat by collapsing weight onto the opponent's arm. World Fighting Arts LA provides a complementary approach, detailing the mechanics of slipping one arm underneath while maintaining hip control to prevent the opponent's escape, maintaining upright toe pressure and using a bread-cutter choke as a finishing threat if the position tightens. Both instructors agree on the foundational principle of controlling the opponent's hip and using body weight distribution effectively. John Danaher (Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics) shifts focus to the post-pass phase, describing the three-quarter mountain position with scapular cross-face application and cross-stepping mechanics to advance past half guard. Gordon Ryan addresses practical problem-solving, teaching a transitional switch from top head-and-arm control to head-block cross-face when the opponent's near-side hand creates obstruction, enabling double unders or over-under passes. Collectively, these instructors present the half stack pass as a scalable technique functioning from white belt through elite competition levels.
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Positional technique
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Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge (Penn, Cordoza & Krauss, 2007)
description, historyOrigin: sourced from Penn, B
description, historyOrigin: sourced from Penn, B
MMA-specific body control and pressure
Keep your head tight to your opponent and avoid leaning too far forward, as this allows them to bridge you over their shoulder. Mads H. BJJ emphasizes maintaining a tight head-and-arm control position and sitting your weight back toward your butt rather than staying upright, which makes it difficult for your partner to roll you over.
Walk your knees to the mat and drag your opponent's knee down to maintain tightness. Then bring your knee high and either punch your foot into their thigh or place your toes inside the pit of their knee to control the leg before walking it free, according to Mads H. BJJ.
Slide your knee across your opponent's hip, and once your knee hits the mat, slap your foot down and hide it under their butt to prevent them from catching it and putting you back into half guard. Mads H. BJJ notes that you should keep your elbow wide for better base stability during this transition.
The underhook is the primary threat—your opponent may try to shoot their arm under yours as you go over the knee. Roger Gracie recommends collapsing your body down to their head the moment you feel their arm going for the underhook.
The Half Stack Pass combines stacking pressure with half guard passing, using the opponent's folded position to create space to extract the trapped leg.
Half Stack Pass is a technique documented in BJ Penn's comprehensive MMA system.
IBJJF: разрешён — Legal, guard pass scores 3 points; IJF: разрешён — Legal — transitioning past opponent's legs is part of newaza; ADCC: разрешён — Legal, guard pass scores 3 points; Unified MMA: разрешён — Legal; FIAS Sport Sambo: разрешён — Legal
Оценка опасности 3/10. Positional technique
Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Engagement → Half Stack Pass → Advance position.
Стандартные контрприёмы: Guard retention / Frame and escape / Submission counter.
Распространённые варианты: Standard Half Stack Pass; Modified Half Stack Pass.
Used in UFC and professional MMA competition
Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Losing base / Not maintaining control / Poor transitions.
Half Stack Pass также известен как Half Stack Pass, Stack Half Guard Pass.